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Italian

venuta

/veˈnu.ta/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,154

Meaning

coming, arrival

  • the act of coming, arriving, or appearing

In a sentence

La sua improvvisa venuta in città ha sorpreso tutti.

His sudden coming to town surprised everyone.

Attendiamo con ansia la venuta dei delegati stranieri.

We eagerly await the arrival of the foreign delegates.

La venuta della primavera non ha ancora portato bel tempo.

The coming of spring hasn't brought good weather yet.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
venutafeminine · singular
venutefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formal: 'arrivo' is far more common in everyday speech.
  • Often used in elevated or historical contexts (e.g. 'la venuta di un sovrano').

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